Pussywillow Blooming in the Valley

By Stacey Morgan Smith, March 29th, 2013, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia

Our pussywillow is blooming — that’s the first little bit of spring we’ve really seen here on our little ridge in the Shenandoah Valley. Yeah, I don’t actually know that “blooming” is the right description, but the little buds have opened up, and now the tree is covered in furry little tips. I never had a bit of interest in these trees until I owned one, and now I absolutely love it. It beats the daffodils in bloom, and as ready as I am for spring… well, let’s just say I’m happy to see it. Spring is coming, my friends!!

pussywillow blooming

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pussywillow closeup

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*** This personal blog is comprised solely of the opinions, views, projects, and travels of its author, Stacey Morgan Smith. She is lucky enough to have loving family and friends whom she drags along with her on her adventures and whom she puts to work on her little farm. She uses this blog to help promote living in the mountains of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, from Roanoke to the Potomac River.**